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Worksheetsfrom Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
In the first several paragraphs of the selection from Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence, where are the three sisters living?
on a farm along the rabbit-proof fence
in a special school settlement near a river
in the Jigalong region of western Australia
in the downtown area of an Australian city
In the selection from Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence, what is the most likely reason that the three girls run away?
They need to go home so that they can help their family.
They are mischievous and enjoy causing trouble
They miss their home and want to return to it.
The other girls have been very mean to them.
According to the selection from Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence, how does Molly know about the rabbit-proof fence?
She read about it in history class.
It is part of a Mardu Aborigine legend.
She sees it from the dormitory window.
Her father is one of the fence inspectors.
According to the selection from Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence, for what main reasons do Daisy and Gracie agree to accompany Molly on the long journey? Choose two options
Molly’s spirit of mischief is contagious.
They follow Molly’s lead because she is older.
They resent being bossed around by Martha Jones.
They know that Molly is familiar with the landscape.
Molly’s bossy attitude has always put her in charge.
In the selection from Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence, how do the girls finally cross the river?
They build a raft to carry them across
They find a small boat and row to the other side
They follow the rabbit-proof fence to guide them across
They use a tree leaning over the water as a natural bridge.
Which of the following is something you would be most likely to do cautiously?
walk across a slippery floor
eat your favorite meal when you are hungry
read the next book in a series that you enjoy
tell your best friend about your summer vacation
Which sentence describes a person who acted nervously?
The soccer player scored the winning goal for his team.
The zookeeper couldn’t stop smiling about the birth of the baby panda.
The actress felt unsure of her lines, so she trembled as she took to the stage for her audition.
The mayoral candidate told voters that she would oversee the completion of a new library building.
If a task urgently needs to be done, which of the following must be true?
It needs to be done without complaining.
It needs to be done for another person.
It needs to be done in the future.
It needs to be done right away.
Part A What do the details suggest most clearly about the girls’ situation in the opening of the selection from Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence?
Molly and her sisters have lived in similar places.
Molly and her sisters have only recently arrived there.
Molly and her sisters have been there for a very long time.
Molly and her sisters have fled from the settlement several times before.
Part B Which quotation from Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence best supports the answer to Part A?
The other girls were now getting ready for school, and the three watched quietly amidst all the activity.
The school bell’s gone. Don’t be late on your first day.”
“We’re not going to school, so grab your bags. We’re not staying here.”
She wanted to be miles away before their absence was discovered. Time was of the essence
Part A Which phrase best describes the conditions of the settlement in the opening of the selection from Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence?
mysterious and frightening
cozy and comfortable
extremely fancy
simple and rough
Part B Which detail in the selection from Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence best supports the answer to Part A?
the detail about combing one another’s hair
the detail about the leeches in the river
the detail about raiding the granary
the detail about the toilet bucket
Part A In the selection from Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence, why do the girls think that it will be easy to find their way to Jigalong?
They feel they are smarter than everyone who will pursue them.
They have heard about other children making the same trip
They believe that the fence will guide them home.
They think that the fence will keep them safe.
Part B Which quotation from Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence best supports the answer to Part A?
“I know it’s a long way to go but it’s easy. We’ll find the rabbit-proof fence and follow that all the way home.”
Many young people had stood under the same big pine tree and waited while someone went into the stable or the garage to distract Maitland, the caretaker and stableman.
But these three girls from East Pilbara had no intention of participating, they had a more important task ahead of them.
Molly was standing near a large river gum. As they stood gasping for wind she said, “We gunna cross here.”
Part A In the selection from Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence, what is Molly searching for as she looks for a place to cross the river?
a place where there are no leeches
a canoe, a rowboat, or another small boat
bull rushes that she can fashion into a homemade raft
a spot where the water is shallow and flowing slowly
Part B Which of the following sentences in Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence best supports the answer to Part A
Every now and then, the swimmers would sit on the coarse river sand and yank ugly, brown, slimy leeches off their bodies and impale them on sticks and turn them inside out and plunge them into the hot burning mud.
The river is too deep and fast here, let’s try up further.”
As three pairs of eager eyes examined it closely, they knew that they had found the perfect place to cross the flooded river.
The only sounds that could be heard were the startled birds fluttering above as they left their nests in fright, and the slish, slosh of the girls’ feet as they trampled over the bull rushes.
On they went, dashing down the sandy slope of the cliffs, dodging the small shrubs on the way and following the narrow path to the flooded river. What mood does the language in the sentence convey most clearly to the reader?
the tense excitement of running away
the bitter anger at being forced to relocate
the deep sorrow at being so far from home
the perfect happiness of a lovely day outdoors
The three girls watched the swirling currents and the white and brown frothy foam that clung to the trunks of the young river gums and clumps of tea-trees. What quality of the river does the description capture most clearly for the reader?
the river’s icy temperature
the river’s rapid movement
the river’s rainbow of colors
the river’s calming influence
The girls scraped mud from their feet then climbed onto the trunk and walked cautiously to the end then swung down off the limb onto the slippery, muddy bank on the other side. Which sentences best explain the main effects of this description? Choose two options
The description helps the reader picture the girls’ activities as they finally cross the river
The description helps the reader see the expressions of the three girls as they cross the river.
The description helps the reader smell the eucalyptus trees that line both sides of the river
The description helps the reader feel the scraping, the climbing and walking, and the mud on the other side.
